Pacific University Athletics

2013: Started 12 of 13 games as an attacking midfielder…Finished season with 19 goals, four assists, 32 ground balls, 12 draw controls and 20 caused turnovers…Scored season high four goals and had season high seven caused turnovers in opener against Linfield on 3/6/13…Had three-goal performances against Smith on 3/19/13 and at Olivert on 4/21/13…Had season-best six ground balls against Calvin on 4/20/13.
 
2012: Started all 14 games at midfielder…Finished fifth for the Boxers with 21 goals and was second with 38 ground balls…Scored season high five goals to go along with four ground balls and three caused turnovers against Linfield on 4/13/12…Had four goals and an assist at Linfield on 3/14/12…Picked up season-best eight ground balls at North Central (Ill.) on 4/5/12.
 
High School: Played for Sean Harmon at Air Academy High School…2011: First Team All-Southern League and First Team Colorado Academic All-State selection…Helped lead Air Academy to second place in Colorado State Tournament…2010: First Team All-Southern League and First Team Academic All-State selection…2009: First Team Academic All-State selection…Member of Air Academy’s Colorado state championship team…Also played varsity field hockey…Was a Second Team All-State and Academic All-State selection.
 
Personal: Daughter of Bill & Allyson Niehus…French major and biology minor…Chose Pacific to experience life in Oregon and to work towards a career in optometry…Favorite TV Show: Girls…Favorite Book: Gone Girl (Gillian Flynn)…Favorite Quote: It was neither possible not necessary to educate people who never questioned anything. (Joseph Keller)…Career Ambition: Optometrist.